Chinese character

宰

zǎi

to slaughter, to butcher

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10 strokesRadical 宀No. 1958

Meaning

Definitions are in English.

to slaughter, to butcher
to govern, to rule
to slaughter; to butcher; to kill (animals etc)
(coll.) to fleece; to rip off; to overcharge
(bound form) to govern; to rule

Components

宀gài 辛xīn

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A barracks 宀 where slaves 辛 live

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宰

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Words

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主宰主宰zhǔ zǎito dominate; to rule; to dictate; master 宰相宰相zǎi xiàngprime minister (in feudal China)屠宰屠宰tú zǎito slaughter; to butcher 宰杀宰杀zǎi shāto slaughter (an animal for meat); to butcher

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